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Two years after the Taliban banned girls from universities and removed women from international organizations, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for these restrictions to be lifted. On Saturday, December 21, Blinken wrote on the social media platform X, highlighting the critical role Afghanistan’s women and girls play in achieving peace and stability […]

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International media have reported that a driver deliberately drove a car into a crowd at a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least two people and injuring around 70 others. According to Agence France-Presse, the driver intentionally steered his car into a gathering at the market, resulting in the deaths of […]

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Following a surge in arrests and deportations of Afghan refugees in Turkey, officials have reported that 60 Afghan refugees were detained in the cities of Izmir and Bitlis, with 21 of them deported. NTV television reported on Friday, December 20, that these refugees were detained over the past week due to “lack of legal residency […]

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has stated that Iranian authorities plan to expel two million undocumented Afghan refugees by the end of this year. On Saturday, December 21, the UN agency reported that hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees have already returned from Iran this year, with most of these returns being […]

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Zalmay Khalilzad, the former U.S. envoy for Afghanistan, has reminded Taliban officials about the U.S. decision to cancel the $10 million reward for information on Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, the leader of Syria. On Friday, December 20, Khalilzad wrote on the social media platform X, stating, Others in similar circumstances can learn from Ahmed Shar’a on […]

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Barbara Leaf, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, announced that Washington has canceled the $10 million reward for the arrest of Ahmed Shar’a, the leader of Tahrir al-Sham, following a meeting between U.S. diplomats and the group’s leader in Damascus. Barbara Leaf, who oversees Middle Eastern affairs, justified the decision by stating that the leader […]

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Ali Rehman, famously known as Maulana Taha, a senior leader of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has been killed in a military operation conducted by the Pakistani army. According to Pakistani media reports, the commander was targeted and killed in a precision military operation on Wednesday, December 18, in Tank district, near Dera Ismail Khan in […]

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Alexander Grushko, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, has stated in an interview that NATO countries are preparing for a military confrontation with Russia. He mentioned that Moscow considers these threats in its military planning and urged the West to assess the potential consequences. Speaking to a daily Russian tabloid newspaper named Komsomolskaya Pravda, Grushko emphasized that […]

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Reuters reported that following Israel’s victory over Hamas and Hezbollah, and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, “Iran is the next target for Benjamin Netanyahu.” The report suggests that if the Islamic Republic does not halt its nuclear program, both the U.S. and Israel may consider military action. According to the report, Netanyahu […]

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that the Houthi group of Yemen is the latest arm of the “axis of evil” of the Islamic Republic, following a retaliatory strike against the group. The New York Times reported on Thursday, December 19, that Netanyahu made these remarks after the Israeli military carried out an attack […]

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Fasihuddin Fetrat, the head of the Taliban’s army staff, emphasized that Afghanistan needs both male and female doctors, despite the Taliban leader closing educational institutions for girls. In a statement issued on Friday, December 20, by the press office of the Taliban’s army staff, Fasihuddin Fetrat made these remarks during a meeting at the Command […]

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A government report released on Thursday, December 20, revealed that the United States has deported over 270,000 migrants in 2024, the highest annual deportation figure in the past decade. According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s annual report, these deported migrants have been sent back to 192 countries worldwide. The deportations in 2024 have […]

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Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, has urged Israel to refrain from its attacks in Syrian territory. The Secretary-General made these remarks today, Friday, December 20, and emphasized that no military forces, except for peacekeepers, should be present in the demilitarized zone between Syria and the occupied territories. Guterres further stated that Syria’s sovereignty, unity, and […]

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The U.S. State Department announced that a delegation of American diplomats has arrived in Damascus to hold direct talks with the new rulers under the leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. The French News Agency reported that the delegation visited the residence of Ahmad Shaara, the leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham. This marks the first official […]

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The Emergency Hospital recently announced that traffic accidents in Afghanistan have increased fivefold since 2021. In a statement, the hospital noted that between March 2022 and October 2024, the majority of road incidents involved vehicles that had veered off the road, overturned, or crashed into walls and ravines. According to the statistics released by the […]

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Local sources in Maidan Wardak province report that four children were injured in a mine explosion in the province. On Thursday, December 19, report indicated that the incident occurred in the village of “Ali Khan” in the Chak district of Maidan Wardak. According to reports, four children, including two brothers, were injured in the explosion. […]

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Pakistan’s development of long-range ballistic missiles poses a new threat to the U.S., according to Deputy National Security Advisor John Finer, reports Reuters. John Finer, the U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor, says that Pakistan’s development of long-range ballistic missiles presents an “emerging threat” to the United States. According to Reuters, Finer stated in an interview […]

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Hundreds of Syrian citizens took part in protests in Damascus, calling for the establishment of secularism, democracy, and women’s rights in the country. Both men and women at the gathering chanted slogans such as “We want democracy, not a religious government,” “A free and civil Syria,” and “The Syrian nation is one.” According to a […]

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Indian media recently reported that a tragic fire incident, caused by a collision between a truck carrying chemicals and several other vehicles, took place in the western part of the country, claiming the lives of seven people and injuring 35 others. According to Indian media, the incident occurred earlier Friday, December 20 near a petrol […]

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In Pakistan’s western Thar Desert, Cholistan stands as a stark reminder of environmental challenges and socio-economic struggles. Once a vital part of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, this arid region now grapples with environmental decline and limited development. The Hakra River, which sustained life in this area for thousands of years, disappeared 166 years ago […]

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